sansaiyuu gawara　三彩釉瓦

KEY WORD :　architecture / roofing tiles

Roof tiles glazed with more than two colors included various tones of brown, yellow and green which were the most commonly used. Traditionally, the glazes were based on a decorative combination of three colors popular during the Tang dynasty in China. Lead glazes were used and the colors were vivid. Examples of eave-end tiles with such glazes were unearthed at Heijoukyuu 平城宮 site. An ogre tile with a three color glaze was excavated from the ruins of Rajoumon 羅城門, the center south gate at the outer end of Suzakumon 朱雀門 thoughfare at the Heijou capital, Nara.

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